Difference between Athenian and Roman Education

Education in early Ancient Rome was not recorded as a result not much information was given. For the most part, the only information given was that the source of education came from the parents. Parents were the instructional figures that taught their children skills that were vital. They taught them the duties of house chores, farming, military, moral values and conduct of good citizenship. By the middle period there was also a type of schooling where children conducted meaningless activities and focused on play.
Later was when structure begun in Roman education. Thanks to Alexander education in Rome was on its way to being formed. Schooling was for both girls and boys and they were also paid. Schooling begun at an early age and there were degrees of advancing throughout. Advancement of the student ability was the key and at the higher level only those who could afford to pay received more instructions. The main focus in Rome was on personal development, law and speech.
Students were instructed information, recital of information and mentoring from older students all were a part of education in Rome. During this time there were critics that thought children should not go to school. Also there were no laws in place that stated or mandated for a child to attend. The students that did attend were not given a time frame of when to start or the age they should stop. Schooling was more of a free will and the requirement to pay. Students were not given any type of testing during this time. Families took interest in the education but were not required to. There were also lots of competition in areas of athletics and music.
In Ancient Athenian education, the focus was on military skills. They taught the students to be thinkers as well. They believed in science and preparedness at all times. School time frame was more gauged from about age seven to fourteen. The cost of education was not free but affordable for all. Younger boys were taught ball games and the older boys learned more military skills. Reading was very important to the Athenians. Training was to equip students to become call of duty citizens able to perform any and all tasks. Boys were expected to learn trade and military skills at a point of time. Unfortunately the girls and women were not taught and learned domesticated skills required for the home. These are some of the differences between Roman and Athenian education.